When Ashley procrastinates writing her school essay, she's caught up short: it's due tomorrow and she hasn't even started. Her friend Kelly says she's having her sister write hers. Ashley knows that's cheating, but what is she to do?

After lights out, she finds her older brother's writing project in the trunk where their parents keep all their old school papers. She starts to copy her brother's paper, which is about the time their honest babysitter returned some extra money Ashley's mother had accidentally given her. How can Ashley "steal" this essay?

In the morning she gets up early and writes her own story. She doesn't get the grade she wanted, but at least it's an honest one, belonging only to her....

Cristina can't believe that her favorite author will be in town for a booksigning! She plans to go. In the meantime, she helps her brother, Victor, practice for the Special Olympics race that is coming up. "You're gonna be there for my race, right, Cristina?" Victor asks. "I'll be there, I promise." Cristina says.

Then, the day before the Special Olympics, Cristina remembers than the author-signing is tomorrow, the day of Victor's race! Cristina has an important decision to make....

This enchanting picture book presents the many faceted theme of friendship with bouncy lyrics that will hold kids captive from cover to cover. Full color....

Forest animals learn the many meanings of "equal" through a game of tug-of-war. Mouse initiates the game with Bear, but then realizes that he forgot the important rule of equal teams. As more animals join in, they test their ideas about how to divide evenly. Softcover. 32 pages. Grades 1-3....

Although the tradition is to present carp kites only to boys on Children's Day, Kimiko's parents find a way to make the day special for her....

Denise visits her grandmother, a wildlife rehabilitator in the Louisiana bayou, and helps heal and free an injured painted bunting chick....